Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere Affecting github.com/snapcore/snapd/snap package, versions <2.62.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMSNAPCORESNAPDSNAP-7569813
  • published26 Jul 2024
  • disclosed25 Jul 2024
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 25 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-29069  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-610  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/snapcore/snapd/snap to version 2.62.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere through the extraction process of a snap. An attacker can manipulate symbolic links to redirect and write files to unauthorized locations by convincing a user to install a malicious snap containing crafted symbolic links.

CVSS Scores

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